Money from the Scottish Government's ‘CashBack for Communities' programme is being used to help fund the provision of sport at the University of Dundee.
Dundee Arts Café, a new venture which will showcase the best of local research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, will open its door for the first time next week.
The Arts Café builds on the success of the Café Science events which have been running in the city for the past two years, showcasing the best of the scientific research that Dundee is internationally renowned for.
MUSIC fans looking for a traditional treat are being invited to Dundee City Square for the Proms Last Night celebrations in Scotland.
The event will be beamed live onto a big screen on Saturday September 11 and features superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti, soprano Lesley Garrett, guitarist Paul Galbraith, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Garry Walker, and the specially assembled Dundee Proms Chorus.
A three-day series of talks and exhibitions to celebrate the life of the inspirational scientist D'Arcy Thompson will begin at the University of Dundee tomorrow. The events form part of the year-long celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of Thompson's birth.
The Friends of Wighton are pleased to offer a taster session in medieval Scottish harp music, at Dundee Central Library, Wellgate Centre on Saturday 4th September 2010.
Historical harp specialist Simon Chadwick will be on hand from 2.00pm till 4.00pm to demonstrate beautiful hand-crafted replicas of Scottish and Irish medieval harps. You may recognise this type of harp as it features on the Guinness logo and is similar to the harp of Mary, Queen of Scots which is preserved in the National Museum in Edinburgh.
